Pre-licensing visit·June 9, 2025

On 06/09/2025, Licensing Program Analysts(LPAs), Harsimran Kaur and Jennifer "Jen" Beehler conducted an unannounced pre-licensing inspection and met with Vanessa Chavira- Manrique, Applicant Representative. The purpose of the visit was an unannounced pre-licensing inspection to add a toddler component. The facility has an existing preschool program facility #430710595 with a capacity of 84 preschool children which will be converted to a single license upon completion of the inspection process. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for total 84 children consisting of 60 preschoolers (ages 3 years to entry to first grade) in preschool classroom Room # 1,2,3 (nap and play room), # 4(blue room) and #7 A/B (yellow). 24 toddlers (ages 18-36 months) in toddler #6 (red room) and #5 (green room). Facility is located in Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos. Facility hours of operation will be Monday to Friday 7:30AM to 5:30PM. Fire clearance was granted on 05/02/2025. LPAs toured and measured the on-limits areas and classrooms located at the facility. The facility has a total of 8 classrooms designated for each component. Preschool Classrooms measurements are : The Indoor total measurements contain a total of {3614.61} square feet, which will accommodate Applicant's request for 60 preschool children. Preschool/Toddler Outdoor Play measurements are: Outdoor total measurements contain a total of {20330.10} square feet, which will accommodate Applicant\342\200\231s request for 60 preschool children. Toddler Classroom measurements are : The Indoor total measurements contain a total of {961.20} square feet, which will accommodate Applicant's request for 24 toddlers. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. Facility does not have separate toddler yard. LPAs informed Applicant that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in all classrooms. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site. All required licensing documents were observed posted near the facility office. The facility was observed to be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. A comfortable temperature for children shall be maintained at all times. Furniture and equipment were observed to be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. There are 87 chairs, 21 tables, 80 cubbies, 6 toilets, 10 sinks, 3 urinals, 36 cots, available for preschool and toddler children. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground. Fencing is at least four feet high. Shade is provided via canopies and trees. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playgrounds. Play yard #2 has a sand box which, LPAs advised Applicant that the it should be inspected each morning prior to children on site. There are age appropriate climbing structures on the preschool yard. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones. Children take their own water bottle outside in play yard. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playground(s) to be inaccessible to children. Applicant was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. LPAs reviewed with Applicants Section 101216.4 Preschool Program with Toddler Component. Toddlers may be enrolled into the program starting at age 18 months to a maximum of 36 months. LPAs advised that children enrolled into the toddler program cannot be placed in the preschool program before the age of thirty (30) months without the written permission from the child's authorized representatives. LPAs additionally advised that the toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separated from those used by the preschool program and commingling shall not be permitted between components. LPAs advised that toddlers enrolled into the toddler component shall follow infant regulations, including nap check documentation and Infant Safe Sleep requirements, until they turn twenty four (24) months of age. LPAs advised Applicant that the following first-aid supplies in a location accessible to staff but inaccessible to children: current edition of a first-aid manual, sterile first-aid dressings, bandages or roller bandages, adhesive tape, scissors, tweezers, thermometer, and antiseptic solution. Facility provides 2 snacks to the children. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the at the facility office. Drinking water from a non-contaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. LPAs advised per Health and Safety Code 1597.16(a)(1) Lead Testing and PIN-21-21-CCP Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every 5 years after the date of the first test. Per Written Directive 100700(c)(1) Written Directives for Lead Testing (1) For a license issued on or after July 1, 2022, initial testing results shall be received and posted within 180 days of licensure. Applicants were reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with Applicant and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep , as an additional resource. LPAs also informed Applicant of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/ , and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. LPAs reviewed with the Applicant LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained At The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. The following corrections are needed before a licensure will be considered. 1. Approval of outdoor waiver for shared playground. 2. Proof of door alarms have been installed for exit doors in Classooms #3 and #7A/B 3. Plan to make play structure inaccessible for children under 24 months. 4. Set up changing area in classroom #5 (green room). Exit interview was conducted and copy of appeal rights were provided to Vanessa Chavira- Manrique, Applicant Representative. Final license determination for a single license will be made upon review by the Licensing Program Manager.